Central Java's Karanganyar Regency announces action plan to end the dog meat trade
JAKARTA – Indonesia's Regency of Karanganyar in Java has pledged an action plan to end its brutal dog meat trade, following a shocking investigation by campaign coalition Dog Meat Free Indonesia. The action plan includes closing all 21 stalls selling dog meat
Dogs saved from China’s Yulin dog meat festival join MP, campaigners to deliver 1.5 million-signature petition to end to the cruel trade
LONDON – Dame Judi Dench and violinist Vanessa-Mae have sent heart-felt messages of support and solidarity for a 1.5 million-signature petition by Care2 and Humane Society International, delivered today to the Chinese Embassy by dogs rescued from China’s annual Yulin dog meat
Trump Administration urged to protect giraffes on World Giraffe Day
WASHINGTON—On World Giraffe Day, a coalition of conservation and animal-protection organizations will pressure the Trump administration to move forward with Endangered Species Act protection for giraffes. In a letter to be delivered Friday, the groups document giraffes’ ongoing silent extinction. Submitted by
The Estée Lauder Companies join Humane Society International’s global campaign to end cosmetics animal testing
WASHINGTON – The Estée Lauder Companies has become the latest beauty company to back the #BeCrueltyFree campaign, the largest effort in history to end cosmetic animal testing globally. The Estée Lauder Companies is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of
Friends of HSI, HSI/Canada & Chiots Nordiques complete 18th free veterinary clinic, successfully treating 115 animals in Chisasibi, Qc
MONTREAL – Humane Society International/Canada has just completed its 18 th free veterinary clinic in partnership with Friends of HSI and Chiots Nordiques (northern puppies). The veterinary response team was in Chisasibi – their third visit to date – where dedicated veterinarians
Yulin dog meat festival rescue mission saves 62 dogs moments away from slaughter
BEIJING—Chinese animal activists have released distressing images from inside a filthy, backstreet dog slaughterhouse in Yulin, China just days ahead of the city holding its annual dog meat festival at which thousands of dogs and cats will be killed and eaten. Download
Walmart praised for pledge to sell exclusively cage-free eggs in Brazil
SÃO PAULO—Humane Society International applauds a recent decision by Walmart, Brazil’s third largest retailer, to make a new commitment to animal welfare by pledging to sell exclusively cage-free eggs by 2028 in all of its Brazil locations. This announcement comes after working
Animal welfare groups in Nepal join multi-faith rally to urge the government to ban religious animal sacrifice
Kathmandu - A rally of multi-faith religious groups, animal welfare organizations, students, teachers and artists took to the streets of Kathmandu to launch the 'Stop Animal Sacrifice’ campaign. The campaign is seeking a ban on all forms of animal sacrifice in public
Animal protection organisations furious as Johannesburg Zoo ignores pleas to #FreeLammie, introduces two new elephants to her captivity instead
Johannesburg – Humane Society International/Africa has reacted angrily to the news that Johannesburg zoo has purchased two new elephants to introduce to lone elephant Lammie, instead of heeding the advice of some of the world’s most respected elephant experts by releasing Lammie
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